Steel Bus Body Shell for Medium-Duty Trucks from Germany
This is a complete steel body shell designed specifically for vehicles of heading 8702, such as medium- and heavy-duty trucks used for bus conversions or specialized transport. It includes the structural frame, side panels, roof, and mounting points but excludes the chassis, engine, and cab. Classified under HTS 8707.90.50.40 as a body (including cab) for motor vehicles of heading 8702.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.5315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less than 15 percent.
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the body is explicitly designed for heading 8702 vehicles (e.g
• trucks over 8,500 lbs GVWR) via engineering specs to avoid reclassification
• Provide detailed CAD drawings and compatibility certifications as documentation to prove fitment